Joy Behar to Leave ‘The View’

Fans of “The View” will only be able to catch Joy Behar on the daytime talk show for five more months. Behar will be leaving the show in August.

In a statement posted on its website, ABC wished Behar “all the best in this next chapter, and are thrilled that we have her for the remainder of the season.”

Another statement on “The View” website said, “Joy Behar has been instrumental in the success of The View from the very beginning. We wish her all the best in this next chapter, and are thrilled that we have her for the remainder of the season.”

ABC didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Behar has been a part of the daytime talk show since its beginnings in 1997. The comedian currently heads up “Joy Behar: Say Anything!” on Current TV. [ABC]

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